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The FA suspended Mangia on Tuesday and subsequently ordered an
internal review to investigate the allegations.
Neither the FA nor Mangia have given any details about the
accusations, but Maltese media reported that two national team
soccer players had separately claimed sexual misconduct.
They have not been publicly identified.
In a statement, Mangia described the claims against him as
untrue and warned that he would sue if they continued.
"In relation to the news published on national media, it is my
duty to clarify that I have never, now or in the past, shown
harmful conduct towards the personal or sexual dignity of any
person, not least a football player or any other member of the
federation," he said.
"This is all unfounded and false news that seriously damages my
personal dignity and my professional reputation."
Mangia has previously coached Italian Serie A team Palermo and
the Italian Under-21 team. He was appointed manager of Malta's
national team in Dec. 2019.
(Reporting by Chris Scicluna; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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